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hellebore
" And for mathematical science, he that doubts their certainty hath need of a dose of hellebore."
Joseph Glanvill

Meaning of "hellebore" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HELLEBORE

From Greek helleboros, of uncertain origin.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HELLEBORE

ˈhɛlɪˌbɔː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELLEBORE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hellebore is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HELLEBORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hellebore

Commonly known as hellebores /ˈhɛlɨbɔərz/, members of the genus Helleborus comprise approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, within which it gave its name to the tribe of Helleboreae. The scientific name Helleborus derives from the Greek name for H. orientalis "helleboros"; "elein" to injure and "bora" food. Many species are poisonous. Despite names such as "Christmas rose" and "Lenten rose", hellebores are not closely related to the rose family.

Definition of hellebore in the English dictionary

The definition of hellebore in the dictionary is any of various liliaceous plants of the N temperate genus Veratrum, esp V. album, that have greenish flowers and yield alkaloids used in the treatment of heart disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELLEBORE

chokebore · counterbore · Doukhobor · drawbore · Dukhobor · maccabaw · maccaboy · rebore · smoothbore · usquabae · usquebaugh · Zibo

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELLEBORE

helleborine · Hellen · Hellene · Hellenian · Hellenic · Hellenically · Hellenisation · Hellenise · Helleniser · Hellenism · Hellenist · Hellenistic · Hellenistical · Hellenistically · Hellenization · Hellenize · Hellenizer · heller · helleri

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELLEBORE

before · bore · convenience store · core · encore · explore · forbore · hardcore · Moore · more · ore · overbore · score · Singapore · small-bore · store · test bore · therefore · tidal bore · unbore

Synonyms and antonyms of hellebore in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hellebore» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELLEBORE

Find out the translation of hellebore to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of hellebore from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hellebore» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

藜芦
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

eléboro
570 millions of speakers
en

English

hellebore
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हेलिबो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خربق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

морозник
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

heléboro
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

গোলাপ জাতীয় বৃক্ষবিশেষ বা তাহার ফুল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

ellébore
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Hellebore
190 millions of speakers
de

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Nieswurz
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ヘレボルス
130 millions of speakers
ko

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미나리 아재비과의 식물
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Hellebore
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây trị điên thảo
80 millions of speakers
ta

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ஹெலிபோர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

हॅलेबोर
75 millions of speakers
tr

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çöpleme
70 millions of speakers
it

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elleboro
65 millions of speakers
pl

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ciemiernik
50 millions of speakers
uk

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морозник
40 millions of speakers
ro

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spanz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hellebore
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nieskruid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Julros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hellebore
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hellebore

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hellebore

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QUOTES WITH «HELLEBORE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hellebore.
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Joseph Glanvill
And for mathematical science, he that doubts their certainty hath need of a dose of hellebore.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELLEBORE»

Discover the use of hellebore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hellebore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hellebore & Rue: Tales of Queer Women and Magic
Here are stories of a greenmage reuniting with her former partner on one last mission in Connie Wilkin's "The Windskimmer"; a shaman calling on the power of the Medicine Buddha to fight demons in Jean Marie Ward's "Personal Demons"; and ...
JoSelle Vanderhooft, Catherine Lundoff, 2011
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Encyclopedia of Herbs VERY TOXIC DESCRIPTION American hellebore is a stout, unbranched perennial with a leafy, hairy, cylindrical stem. The flowers are borne at the top of the plant. Flowers: Develop on terminal panicle, up to 2 ft. long ; ...
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, 1998
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Hellebore: A Novel of Reconstruction : ...
A Novel of Reconstruction : Bushwhackers--carpetbaggers & Scalawags William F. Kaiser. A NOVEL BY WILLIAM F. KAISER Hellebore is the story of the feud'n, fight'n and fuss'n that tore up the people of Appalachia after the American Civil ...
William F. Kaiser, 2012
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International Poisonous Plants Checklist: An Evidence-Based ...
Rottinghaus D, Kurta D, Krenzelok EP, et al. (2003) Pontine stroke after acute hellebore poisoning. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 41(5):721. Seeliger J (1956-1957) Über eine seltene Vergiftung mit weißer Nieswurz. Arch Toxikol 16(1):16-18. Sieben P ...
D. Jesse Wagstaff, 2008
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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
contain highly poisonous alkaloids with insecticidal properties. Harvested and dried, the powdered roots of these lily like plants yield an insecticide that poisons chewing insects. Protection Offered: False hellebore controls garden insects with  ...
Barbara W. Ellis, Fern Marshall Bradley, Helen Atthowe, 1996
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Perennials
I've never picked the flowers of the Corsican hellebore because I like them so well where they are, but I can easily imagine how good they would look in a coral pink vase or one of fine old blue porcelain. I don't grow Corsican hellebores ...
Fine Gardening, 1993
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The Lesser Writings of Samuel Hahnemann
not till after the lapse of a considerable time, and after the black hellebore had long been in use that the original hellebore could and did receive the addition of Aiwr.1 17. Another proof of the greater antiquity of the (white) hellebore is, that in  ...
Samuel Hahnemann, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, 1852
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, ...
TROLLIUS, or Globe-ranunculus. Two species ; viz. Asia. europceus, asiaticus. Europe, 1088. IsoPYRUM. Three species ; viz. fumarioides, thalictroides, aqui- legioides. Siberia, Alps of Austria, Italy. 1089. HELLF.BORUS, or Black Hellebore .
‎1823
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A Universal formulary
Compound Black Hellebore Pills. It. Powdered black hellebore, fifteen grains. Calomel, five grains. Powdered ipecacuanha, three grains. Syrup of ginger, sufficient. Mil, and make four pills. Two to be taken every tour hours, in dropsy, till full ...
Robert Eglesfeld Griffith, 1866
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A History of Medicine: Roman medicine
Then the physician would use the king of remedies, the powerful one, hellebore: But if, after repeated attacks and repeated treatments and strengthening of the body, it is found that the disease does not yield but still persists, have the patient  ...
Plinio Prioreschi, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELLEBORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hellebore is used in the context of the following news items.
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Savvy shopper: Chase away the winter blues with a rosy look
Not content with vapid hot-house varieties or even the "winter rose" as the Hellebore is often referred, they seek to create year-round floral ... «WA today, Jul 15»
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Eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags good for garden
If you prefer spring flowers, the perennial Hellebore orientalis flowers give pleasure for many months. Buds pop up in late January, followed by ... «Delta-Optimist, Jul 15»
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Old Altar Boys at Mass: A Bold Witness
In the depths of winter, he brings promise with witch hazel and hellebore, and spring delivers the deep purple crocuses and irises so eloquent ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Sweet gardener, sweet garden
A hellebore or winter rose is delicate with its yellow-green stamen pure white petals and traces of pink. Clumps of parsley sit at the entrance to ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jul 15»
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Give soil some added life
The hellebore leaves are evergreen all year until late winter when they should be cut back to make way for next year's growth and flowers. «Tri-Cities Now, Jul 15»
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A summertime Q & A from readers
A. If you must divide or move your hellebore, do so in the spring or fall, when the weather is cool. Mature hellebores are large, heavy plants with ... «Niagara Falls Review, Jul 15»
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EDDIE SEAGLE: Pruning by deer a problem for many
Works well with hellebore, columbine and perennial geranium. #Kniphofia spp. (red-hot poker): Reaching a height of 5 feet and a spread of 2 ... «The Albany Herald, Jul 15»
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Great Gardening by Sally Cunningham
Similarly, Grandpa's moss roses, Mrs. Martin's alliums, and Aunt Peg's hellebore that is not nearly as nice as newer cultivars. Sometimes a plant ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
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Five things the ancient Greeks can teach us about medicine today
Others used very dangerous materials such as hellebore. However, drugs weren't the starting point of ancient medicine. First came diet, in the ... «The Conversation UK, Jun 15»
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Shade Gardens
Perennials for the shade garden: Fern, hosta, heuchera, astilbe, foam flower, hardy begonia, creeping jenny, trout lily, wild geranium, hellebore, pachysandra, ... «Columbiametro, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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